13.1 DONE.

Race Recap . . . 

The Georgia Publix Marathon and Half Marathon was yesterday morning.  I ran the Half with some great friends and had a blast . . . if you can call getting up at 5 am,  running 13.1 miles with some not so fun hills, losing a toenail, having your legs give out and one of  your friends hiding in the bushes to throw up, a blast, then it was all that, and more!  As I’ve said before, I don’t consider myself “a runner”. Three to five miles is about my idea of a run.  Therefore, I feel as if I accomplished something yesterday.   I actually thought I would be dragging in at 2 1/2 hours so was not unhappy with a finish of 2:01.  That darn one minute!!  If I’d only shaved that off I’d feel much better about myself!     
That being said, I am in awe of those under 2 hours finishers!  You all rock!

This taste did not give me the bug to complete a full marathon.  Yesterday, I was quite happy at the 7 mile split to be going left with the Half Marathon runners and let the Full runners go right.  While I love the preparation, the race itself and the bit of competition I’m just thrilled with this goal of 13.1.
I have done Sprint Triathalons and thought yesterday’s race was much harder for  me than the swim, bike and run race.  Mile 12 was a struggle and seemed to go on FOREVER for me!

All that being said, I will admit that I’m a planner and thrive on having something to “go for”.  As we were leaving the race, I asked a couple of my friends, “Well, what’s next?  What’s the next goal?”  I thought they were both going to throw  me in the street!  And they were right, we should just enjoy the moment and appreciate that accomplishment . . . at least for the day.    

Do you like to have a plan?  Or am I just really annoying?
Have you done your pushups?  We are at at 36!  Keep it up – you’re doing great!